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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.62, 59,750.03 and 10,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.62, 59,750.03 and 10,251.34 is: 15,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.62 : 59,750.03 = 10,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.62/59,750.03 = 10,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.62x = 59,750.03 × 10,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.62x = 612,517,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,517,821.28/39,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.91

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